The Africa Cup of Nations, it was quickly put to him, is exactly that. Forget for a moment that Salah hasn’t won AFCON with Egypt (he was a losing finalist in 2017 and 2021). The reason the ...

Carragher, 47, landed in himself in hot water after appearing to dismiss the notion that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is a major tournament. Speaking on Sky Sports after Liverpool's 2-0 ...

“Just to say, AFCON is a major tournament because a lot of people are at home saying ‘they aren’t taking it seriously’. AFCON is a big tournament, just so you know,” Richards countere ...

Well that's what happened when Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher suggested Afcon was not considered a "major tournament". So what did Carragher say? Who else has spoken out? And is Afcon ...

Richards quickly chimed in to say: "Just saying, AFCON is a major tournament. Just so you know." But Carragher responded: "Egypt aren't going to win the World Cup, are they?" Richards reiterated ...

The Africa Cup of Nations must be the most disrespected competition in football. Too many people think it is an inconvenient mid-season distraction for their club’s African stars. Why should ...

His remarks follow the controversy sparked by former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, who suggested that AFCON does not hold the same prestige as other global competitions like the UEFA ...

Ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said Jamie Carragher's comments disregarding the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a major tournament were ignorant. The incident took place in the ...